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Home & Living

Time Out Chicago / Issue 160 : Mar 20–26, 2008

Real estate issue

Everything you need to cash in on the housing slump--including the keys to Chicago’s next hot neighborhoods

	Should they rent or buy?: The sluggish economy (thanks, subprime mortgage crisis!) means lower property prices. But is it the right time for first-time buyers to join the landed gentry?
	Pick your posse: Ready to make your move? Consult this checklist for tips on how to assemble your team of real-estate experts.
	Fee circus: Hate to break it to you, but that hefty down payment is just the beginning of your condo-buying expenses.
	Sucker punched: Learn from this naive first-time condo buyer’s five stupid mistakes.
	Location, location, location: Appreciating at breakneck speed, these four ’hoods boast major housing steals.
	Lessee of two evils: A self-proclaimed “renter for life” extols the virtues of never making a mortgage payment.
	Plus: Self service: Kick it DIY style and find a home on your own.
	I did it!: Searching for the perfect place, skipping the buyer's agent and negotiating like a pro.

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